Best Swing Sliding Doors
The swing sliding door, also called PD door, is an innovative door that combines the functions of both sliding and swinging. This unique design allows for two opening modes: the sliding feature saves space, while the swinging feature provides easy access for entering and exiting.
With effective sealing, the door effectively blocks dust, noise, and air drafts, offering excellent sound and heat insulation. Additionally, it is equipped with various safety devices, such as anti-pinch and anti-collision features, to ensure safe usage.
Oridow‘s Swing sliding doors are primarily used in residential spaces, such as between living rooms and balconies or bedrooms and closets, allowing for flexible space division.
They are also commonly found in commercial environments, including offices, conference rooms, and exhibition halls, where they facilitate adaptable layouts to meet varying needs. Furthermore, they serve as reliable partition doors in industrial settings, effectively separating different work areas while meeting the demands of industrial environments.
Benefits of Swing Sliding Door
Space-saving
The swing sliding door can be pushed to one side and kept parallel to the wall when not in use, which does not take up much space. This feature is especially suitable for places with limited space, such as small kitchens and bathrooms.
Flexible opening method
It can be fully opened like a hinged door for easy access of large items, or it can be operated like a sliding door for everyday convenience. In some narrow spaces, the combination of hinged and sliding mechanisms of the swing sliding door can better meet different usage needs.
Good sealing performance
Through reasonable structural design and high-quality sealing materials, the swing sliding door has good sealing performance, effectively isolating noise, dust, water vapor, etc., and providing sound insulation, heat insulation, and moisture resistance.
Convenient Operation
swing sliding doors feature simple operation steps, requiring small movements, and can be operated single-handedly. They are easy to use for both young and elderly people.
Door Frame
The door frame is the main structural framework of the swing sliding door, playing a role in fixing and supporting the door leaf. It is usually made of materials such as aluminum alloy, providing high strength and stability to ensure the overall structure of the door is solid.
Swing Leaf
This is the part of the swing sliding door that can open like a swing door. It is connected to the door frame through hinges and other hardware connectors, allowing inward or outward swinging motion. The material of the swing leaf can be an aluminum alloy frame paired with glass, wooden panels, or other decorative panels.
Sliding Leaf
This is the part of the door that can slide, with a top-mounted track that works with a rail to achieve smooth sliding motion. The design of the sliding leaf ensures that the door moves smoothly without occupying floor space, avoiding issues with floor tracks accumulating dust and causing tripping hazards.
Hanging Track and Hardware Fittings
The hanging track is installed at the top of the door frame, guiding the sliding leaf. The hardware fittings include hinges, handles, locks, etc., whose quality directly affects the usability and longevity of the swing sliding door.
Opening Option
Glass Options
Grill Options
Energy efficient Insulated LowE Glass
This is the premium-grade glass we employ for our swing sliding door. It consists of two layers of tempered glass, each measuring either 5mm or 6mm in thickness. One of these layers is treated with a state-of-the-art LowE coating for enhanced energy efficiency and insulation. Our partnerships are established with top-tier glass manufacturers renowned for their ability to supply a wide range of high-performance glass options, including triple silver, double silver, single silver Low-E glass, and composite glass solutions.
You can also read this post of All about LowE glass to know more about the LowE glass.
Additionally, we offer the option to customize lattice strips to match your specific requirements, ensuring that your fold up windows are not only functional but also aesthetically tailored to your preferences.
AS/NZS Certificated Glass
Glass accounts for 80% of a window and plays a decisive role in the U value of the whole window. We use AS/NZS certificated glass which will guarantee the energy efficiency of the aluminum bifold door.
Excellent Window Performance
Water Tightness>600Pa
The ability to prevent rainwater leakage under the action of wind and rain when the external windows and doors are normally closed.
Air tightness<0.4m3(m2h)
The ability to prevent air infiltration when the external windows and doors are normally closed.
Wind Resistance>8000Pa
The ability to prevent damage (such as crack, panel damage, local yield, bond failure, etc.), looseness of hardware, difficulty in opening, and other dysfunction under wind pressure when the external windows and doors are normally closed.
Swing Sliding Door vS Bifold Door
When considering tight spaces, which type of door is better? The standard options are bifold doors and sliding doors. What are the differences between them?
Opening method
- Bifolding Door: A bifolding door consists of multiple panels connected by hinges, allowing the doors to fold open or closed. When opened, the panels slide to the side, taking up a certain amount of space. The typical opening angle is around 90 degrees.
- Swing Sliding Door: Also known as a PT door, this type of door can be pushed and pulled, allowing it to open flat. The opening process involves initially pushing and pulling the door before it fully opens, and when closed, it occupies only the thickness of a single door. Compared to a bifolding door, a PD door requires less space for entry and exit, as it can open at angles of up to 90 degrees or even nearly 180 degrees. However, its opening and closing processes are relatively more complex.
Space occupation
- Folding Door: A folding door, when opened, folds and stacks on one side. This design reduces the actual effective width of the doorway, as it will occupy some space in the center. For example, if the net width of a bathroom opening is 75 cm and a folding door with a single wrapped frame is installed, the width available for entry and exit may be reduced to about 55 cm.
- Swing Sliding Door: A swing sliding door functions like a regular door when it is closed. However, when opened, it can be pushed, pulled, and flattened against the wall, taking up minimal space. Consequently, the width of the doorway impacted by a PD door is relatively small compared to that of a folding door.
Sealing
- Folding Door: Due to its folding structure, there is a noticeable gap between the door panels, resulting in relatively poor sealing. This design negatively impacts heat retention and sound insulation.
- Swing Sliding Door: The PD door, which operates on a hanging track system installed above the doorway, also has a gap between the bottom of the door and the ground to facilitate opening and closing. While this design presents sealing challenges, it offers better closure compared to folding doors when fully closed.
Durability
- Folding door: During use, the pulleys and folding components can wear out easily. It is essential to use high-quality fittings to ensure a longer service life. If the fittings are of poor quality, issues such as the door falling off or becoming jammed may occur.
- PD door: This type of door has a complex structure with more hardware, which can lead to difficulties over time. After prolonged use, problems such as difficulty in opening and closing the door may arise, and maintenance can also be challenging.
Installation Considerations for swing sliding doors
Track System
The functionality of swing sliding doors hinged at the top is dependent on a robust track system. A high-quality track system ensures smooth operation and durability. Choose a door with a track system that can support the weight of the door and handle frequent use.
Professional Installation
Although some DIY enthusiasts might be tempted to install swing sliding doors themselves, the job is usually best left to a professional. The track system needs to be correctly aligned and securely fixed to ensure safety and the door’s best performance.
Space Evaluation
Before installing a swing sliding door, it’s important to measure the space available. Be sure to accurately measure the available space.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the delivery time?
It will take about 20-25 days for us to proceed with the production.
What is the guarantee for the swing sliding doors?
We provide 10 years guarantee on the door frame, 5 years on the hardware system and 1 year on the glass with no foggy or leak.
Do I need a special tool to operate my fold up window?
No, you don’t need any special tools to operate your fold up window. Simply pull the handle on the sash and it will open or close with minimal effort. The mechanism is designed to be easy to use, so there’s no need for any extra tools or equipment.
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